11/9/25, 10:44 AM NU272 HESI Case Study: Hepatitis (week 5)
NU272 HESI Case Study: Hepatitis (week 5)
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Client's lab results reveal an Hepatitis A.
elevated liver enzymes. -
The healthcare provider Hepatitis A is caused by contaminate fecal
(HCP) sends blood for contamination of food or drinking water, poor sanitary
hepatitis screening. The conditions, improper handling of food, poor hygiene
results indicate that client and crowded conditions. Spending time at a missionary
has hepatitis. site and being from a low socioeconomic area places
Based on her history, which client at high risk.
type of hepatitis does the
nurse suspect?
When client receives the Tell the client that she must feel scared and afraid and
diagnosis, she is upset and allow her to express her feelings.
asks, "I am scared, does -
This reflects the client's feelings and encourages more
this mean I am dying?"
exploration of concerns.
What is the best response
by the nurse?
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, 11/9/25, 10:44 AM NU272 HESI Case Study: Hepatitis (week 5)
The HCP prescribes sodium 20
chloride 0.9% for hydration. -
The nurse sets up a 1000 mL The formula for IV is volume to be infused over the time
bag of sodium chloride in minutes multiplied by the drop factor.
0.9% to administer the
prescribed dose of 100 100 mL/60 x 12 = 20 drops/minute
mL/hr per IV.
The IV tubing has a drop
factor (gtt) of 12
drops (gtts)/mL/min. The IV
should infuse at how many
drops per minute? (Enter
the
numerical value only. If
rounding is
required, round to the whole
number.)
Client is a college student who moved to the United
States to attend college. She lives in an apartment
complex with two other friends. She has come to the
health
Meet the client
clinic with feelings of fatigue that have been present for
a while. She has immediate family in Mexico and makes
a scheduled visit to see them each summer. She noticed
anorexia recently. Best as she can remember, these
symptoms began about a month after her return from
her summer trip. At first, she attributed her symptoms to
the bug she had while she was gone and the long hours
she worked at a missionary site, but despite all her
measures, the symptoms have persisted.
Have the client to explain her mission work.
What additional information
would be -
helpful to the nurse as related The social conditions in foreign countries can help to
to client's presentation? focus other areas of assessment.
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NU272 HESI Case Study: Hepatitis (week 5)
questions and accurate detailed answers \verified
100%
Client's lab results reveal an Hepatitis A.
elevated liver enzymes. -
The healthcare provider Hepatitis A is caused by contaminate fecal
(HCP) sends blood for contamination of food or drinking water, poor sanitary
hepatitis screening. The conditions, improper handling of food, poor hygiene
results indicate that client and crowded conditions. Spending time at a missionary
has hepatitis. site and being from a low socioeconomic area places
Based on her history, which client at high risk.
type of hepatitis does the
nurse suspect?
When client receives the Tell the client that she must feel scared and afraid and
diagnosis, she is upset and allow her to express her feelings.
asks, "I am scared, does -
This reflects the client's feelings and encourages more
this mean I am dying?"
exploration of concerns.
What is the best response
by the nurse?
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, 11/9/25, 10:44 AM NU272 HESI Case Study: Hepatitis (week 5)
The HCP prescribes sodium 20
chloride 0.9% for hydration. -
The nurse sets up a 1000 mL The formula for IV is volume to be infused over the time
bag of sodium chloride in minutes multiplied by the drop factor.
0.9% to administer the
prescribed dose of 100 100 mL/60 x 12 = 20 drops/minute
mL/hr per IV.
The IV tubing has a drop
factor (gtt) of 12
drops (gtts)/mL/min. The IV
should infuse at how many
drops per minute? (Enter
the
numerical value only. If
rounding is
required, round to the whole
number.)
Client is a college student who moved to the United
States to attend college. She lives in an apartment
complex with two other friends. She has come to the
health
Meet the client
clinic with feelings of fatigue that have been present for
a while. She has immediate family in Mexico and makes
a scheduled visit to see them each summer. She noticed
anorexia recently. Best as she can remember, these
symptoms began about a month after her return from
her summer trip. At first, she attributed her symptoms to
the bug she had while she was gone and the long hours
she worked at a missionary site, but despite all her
measures, the symptoms have persisted.
Have the client to explain her mission work.
What additional information
would be -
helpful to the nurse as related The social conditions in foreign countries can help to
to client's presentation? focus other areas of assessment.
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